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Entries by Sarah Whiting
ACTION STEPS: Volunteer, Talk, Interact, Learn
Volunteers Needed for Minneapolis Homeless Peace House offers lunch, conversation, and practical services for people experiencing homelessness in Minneapolis. Regina joined the Peace House community around 2013. Health and substance use issues impacted her, but she connected there with peers and volunteers. She was encouraged to attend a residential treatment program in Rochester and said […]
SOLUTION: Designing for Safety
“In February 2026, a vision became real for a network I have been working alongside. Through partnership with federal leaders and community advocates, we purchased a safe home designed specifically for African immigrant and refugee survivors of domestic violence. It is a space where women do not have to choose between safety and their children.”
Editor’s Letter: The Foundation of Housing
“Ownership” is a troublesome word in this country. In so many ways, the United States has been shaped for 250 years by the pursuit of possession — of land, of resources, of wealth, even of power over one another. As one recent example, private equity has bought up properties and land for profit over people, […]
DEEP DIVE: Why Housing Gaps Are a Central Issue in Society
When I began this work nearly 59 years ago, the landscape was very different. We demolished large amounts of low-cost housing and built office buildings, many of which now sit underused or vacant. At the same time, we began to shift our mental health system, but we failed to build the housing and supports necessary to make that transition successful.
A Conversation With Jewelean Jackson
“We have the resources to address it. What we lack is political will. Still, I believe in perseverance. I’ve seen legislation pass by a single vote. I’ve seen young people fight back against unfair housing practices and win. I’ve seen what happens when people refuse to give up. So, as long as I’m here, that’s exactly what I intend to do.”
WHO WE ARE
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